Question

If IBM has a beta of 1.2 when the risk-free rate is 6% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 18%, the expected return on IBM is:

Answer 1

Answer:

20.4%

Explanation:

Calculation to determine what the expected return on IBM is:

Using this formula

E(Ribm)=Risk-free rate+(Market portfolio -Risk-free rate) Beta

Let plug in the formula

E(Ribm) = 6% +(18%-6%)1.2

E(Ribm)=6%+12%(1.2)

E(Ribm)=6%+14.4%

E(Ribm)=20.4%

Therefore the expected return on IBM is:20.4%